Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 278 I Cannot Let Him Off The Hook Finished

Riddled with anxiety, Deborah's father immediately demanded, "Where on earth have you been? Why can't we find you? Who are you with, and why aren't you answering your phone?" Deborah was silent for a moment, causing everyone to ense up.

"What's the issue? I had a sudden stroke of inspiration and went to work in the car. I even had my phone. on silent mode. I do this all the time. Didn't they say they didn't need me there?" she answered in a baffled tone.

Recalling that such behavior was typical of her indeed, the Carneys heaved a sigh of relief and immediately said, "Come home. Something has come up. By the way, have you seen Damien?" "No. What's going on?"

The Carneys did not know what to say and simply replied, "We'll talk when you get back."

Once the phone call ended, they immediately turned to Ruby and Oliver and snapped "Hear that?"

Ruby and Oliver looked grith. It's too fast. Something isn't right.

"Who knows?" Ruby insisted stubbornly.

Although Oliver did not speak, he had a disbelieving look in his eyes.

"Well, I'm curious to see how you'll continue to spin lies later. I'm afraid we have to reconsider this engagement," the Carneys replied.

Given the way they've insulted our daughter, we truly have to think twice about the engagement,

At that moment, instead of Deborah returning, it was Damien.

Needless to say, his return instantly drew everyone's attention.

Their thoughts ran wild when they saw that he had changed his clothes.

to attend to something? What's going on? You've been gone for quite some time

expression as he raised his recently bandaged hand. The

did go to attend to the matter, but I accidentally fell. Not only did my clothes get soaked, but I also hurt my hand. I had no choice but to tend to my

out a satisfied sigh

of you just happened to be out, and your phones just happened to malfunction. Do you and Deborah think we're three

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fiancée? How could you do this to me? I can't

babbling about? Can anyone

can't believe that, even note, he still doesn't know how to restrain himself. Is he determined to disregard the Winters family's reputation? Meanwhile,

that case, you should try checking everyone's phone. If someone left early or was having fun outside and didn't answer

eyes, Ruby piped up, refusing to give Dainien

her. I thought my heart wouldn't ache anymore, yet it still feels as though it's being pierced by a needle. Does she actually despise me so much? That toisted, ugly expression of hers is eerily similar to

horribly? It's no secret that our relationship has always Been strained, but we're siblings! There should be a limit to your pranks!" Damien's voice was filled with genuine disappointment and

like the type who only cared about

said is true. It's the truth.

up his mind. Judging by Damien's reaction, something definitely happened.

Deborah returns," Oliver said. I don't believe they'll get out of this unscathed. Such a thing won't happen unless the

he said that than a flicker of panic flashed across Damien's eyes. That made Oliver feel even

need to come with me now. I haven't completed the task Aunt Lydia asked me to

was magnanimous and thus prioritized the

was feeling guilty and wanted to settle things privately with

felt a sense of satisfaction as he watched. Damien, who always seemed to handle things with ease in such a

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